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Ancient uncovered.
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As part of a series of photographs cataloging the drought in SW Florida, I focused my interest on Lettuce Lake Park. This is about 10 feet from the base of the observation tower (This juvenile alligator is floating where the stump is) where I took my panoramic shot of the river and inlet. I am assuming this is petrified remains of a very old cypress tree. I had the honour of meeting a botanist at Lettuce Lake two weeks ago. She shed some light on the different trees and I wish I had had the opportunity to ask her about this one. I am hoping to spot a mastodon skull partially buried in the silt, which wouldn't be unusual, since many inhabited this area only a few thousand years ago.

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.carlosf_m
04/28/17 11:32 PM GMT
Extremely interesting, thanks for the narrative. Good shot
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::rvdb
04/29/17 7:33 AM GMT
Like the narrative and picture thanks for showing this part of the world.

Rob
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::Ramad
04/29/17 7:46 AM GMT
Interesting subject and narrative Alex. I saw on CNN heavy rains in Southwest USA but not coming your way I guess.
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::corngrowth
04/29/17 8:18 AM GMT
Alex, I can clearly see the cracked 'soil'. Think that the juvenile gator was wise and has moved to a, for it better, environment.
Good impression of what is happening there, my friend.
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::Constance52347
04/29/17 9:33 AM GMT
Good photo of an interesting subject! We've been in extreme drought here in Oklahoma, but recently we've had a torrent of rain and are expecting another 4 inches today and Sunday. That should take us out of drought completely...and then we move on in to tornado season in May!!
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::jerseygurl
04/29/17 6:18 PM GMT
Very interesting and intriguing shot Alex - a most enlightening narrative as well!!!!!!!!!
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